Australia plans to open more marine parks to commercial fishing , World News,SYDNEY – Australia recommended opening more of its marine parks, including near the Great Barrier Reef, to commercial fishing on Wednesday (March 21) in a decision slammed as the worst downgrading of a protected area in the
Cruise to nowhere: Is it worth your money and time?, Lifestyle News,Newly launched cruises-to-nowhere offer relief to travel-starved Singaporeans, but are they worth your money? If you’ve been suffering from cabin fever, now’s your chance to cure it with a stay in a real cabin — out at sea that is.
Up to 75% of staff can return to office from April 5; working from home will no longer be default mode, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More employees who are currently working from home will be able to return to the workplace from April 5, as workplaces shift from working from home as the default to a m
Japan plans to pardon 600,000 to mark Emperor's enthronement, Asia News,TOKYO – The Japanese government is planning to grant pardons to about 600,000 petty criminals to mark Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony on Oct 22, the Mainichi Shimbun daily said on Wednesday (Oct 2), citing uni
WP to expand scheme subsidising residents' home repairs, will unveil Sengkang candidate replacing Raeesah Khan in due course, Singapore News,SINGAPORE — The Workers' Party (WP) will expand to all their wards in Aljunied, Hougang and Sengkang a scheme which provides residents needing househ
Japan to further ease Covid-19 entry curbs but not for tourists: Media, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month, while keeping the Covid-19 entry curbs in place for tourists, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wed
Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2020 cancelled & will take place online instead, Digital News,For the past 12 years since 2008, Anime Festival Asia (AFA) has been held at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, where it provided a space for fans of anime and cosplay to congregate and ha
6 ways Apple can make working from home during quarantine more fun, Digital News,As the COVID-19 virus continues to strike fear in many across the world, many companies are urging their employees to work from home. Though even if you are working from home, your productivity and efficiency when worki
No new state of emergency as nightlife drives Tokyo's coronavirus spread, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan will not reintroduce a state of emergency to tackle the coronavirus, a government spokesman said on Friday (July 3), as cases in Tokyo rose to a two-month high driven by the spread of the virus in
